| Angolan epauletted fruit bat | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Epomophorus |
| Species: | E. angolensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Epomophorus angolensis Gray, 1870 | |
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| Angolan epauletted fruit bat range | |
The Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus angolensis) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Angola and Namibia. Its natural habitat is savanna.
It was described as a new species in 1870 by British zoologist John Edward Gray. [2] Gray described it as a "variety" of Epomophorus macrocephalus, [2] which has since been synonymized with the Angolan epauletted fruit bat. [3] Its species name " angolensis " is Latin for "Angolan."
It is found only in Angola and Namibia. It is generally found in low-lying areas, though its range may include some montane habitats as well. [1] As of 2016, it was evaluated as a near-threatened species by the IUCN. [1]
